Twisting doll



Feb. 9, 1965 1-. w. GARRISS 3,168,795

'rmswmc DOLL Filed Jan. 28, 1963 FIIGI 3,168,795 TWISTING DOLL Thurman W. Garriss, Lillington, N .C. Filed Jan. 28, 1963, Ser. No. 254,365 1 Claim. (Cl. 46-139) This invention generally relates to a twisting doll, twisting animal, or twisting puppet constructed as a novelty.

An object of the invention is to provide a twisting doll constructed with cardboard, plastic, or other suitable material.

Another object of the invention is to provide a twisting doll which can be made to perform motions similar to the dance commonly known as the twist.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a twisting doll which can be made to perform twist motions with any given twist music.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

FIGURE 1 shows a perspective view of the twisting doll including the frame structure and levers;

FIGURE 2 shows a view of the reverse side of the doll as shown in FIGURE 1 without the frame structure; and,

FIGURE 3 shows a side view of the twisting doll as shown in FIGURE 2 without lever 19.

In carrying out the invention, referring now specifically to the drawing, there is provided a twisting doll comprising a frame, doll, and hand motivating levers constructed with cardboard, plastic, or other suitable material. The doll has three sections. The top section 5 simulating the upper part of a dolls body is secured to the frame structure 1 in a flat position 25 and 26. The bottom of the top section 5 is connected with movable means such as an eyelet fastener to the top part of the middle section 12. The bottom part of the middle section simulating a dolls body is connected with moveable means such as an eyelet fastener 13 to the top part of the bottom section 14 simulating a dolls body. The bottom part of the bottom section 14 is connected with moveable means such as an eyelet fastener 15 to one end of a lever 16. The other end of lever 16 is connected with moveable means such as an eyelet fastener 17 to the frame structure 1. The purpose of this lever is to absorb the motion between the top and bottom section of the doll.

Arms 4 and 9 are connected to the shoulders with moveable means such as eyelet fasteners 2 and 6. The arms are raised by suitable means such as cardboard washers 27. This is to prevent the arms from coming in contact with the middle section of the doll. One end of lever 7 is connected with moveable means such as an eyelet fastener 3 to one arm at or near the elbow. The other end of lever 7 is connected with moveable means such as an eyelet fastener 8 to the other arm at or near the elbow. One end of a second lever 21 is attached with moveable means such as an eyelet fastener 8 to one arm at point of contact between the arm and lever 7. The other end of lever 21 is connected with moveable means such as an eyelet fastener to a third lever 19. Such connection is at or near the center of lever 19. One end of lever 19 is provided with a knob 18 for holding the lever 19 while motivating the same. The other end of lever 19 is con- 3,l8,795 Patented Feb. 9, 1965 nected with movable means such as an eyelet fastener 24 to one end of a fourth lever 23. The other end of lever 23 is connected with moveable means such as an eyelet fastener 11 to the middle section 12 of the doll. Such connection is at or near the center of the middle section. A pivoting point 22 is provided for lever 19 by connecting lever 19 to the frame structure with moveable means such as an eyelet fastener at 22. This pivoting point 22 is made between the points of contact of lever 19 with lever 21 and lever 23. This position of pivoting point is necessary to provide contrary motion between the arms and the hip section.

In the operation of the device with the doll facing the operator, when one end 18 of lever 19 is moved with the hand to the left, lever 19 pivots at 22 and forces levers 21 and '7 to the left. This motion moves both arms to the left. This same motion by reason of the pivoting point 22 forces lever 23 to the right. Lever 23 moves the middle section and the top part of the bottom section of the doll to the right. Likewise, when lever 19 is moved to the right the arms move to the right and the hip section moves to the left. A continuous backward and forward motion of lever 19 is to be provided with the hand. This motion provides a continuous contray motion between the hips and the arms.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus completely and fully described the invention, what is now claimed as new is as follows:

A twisting doll constructed of cardboard, plastic, or other suitable material comprising in combination a frame structure, a sectional doll, said sectional doll having a top, middle, and bottom section, said top section of said doll simulating the upper part of the dolls body being secured to said frame structure, the bottom part of said top section being connected with moveable means to the top part of the said middle section, the bottom part of said middle section being connected with moveable means to the top part of said bottom section, the bottom part of said bottom section being connected with moveable means to one end of a lever, the other end of said lever extending outward and being connected with moveable means to said frame structure, right and left arms being connected with moveable means to right and left shoulders on said top section of said doll, said moveable means for said arms allowing arm movement backward and forward across the front of said doll, means for spacing the arm of the doll from the dolls shoulder lying between each arm and shoulder in the said arm and shoulder connection, one end of a lever being connected with moveable means to one arm at or near the elbow, the other end of said lever being connected with moveable means to the other arm at or near the elbow and ending at said other arm, one end of a second lever being attached with moveable means to the other arm at or near the point of contact with said first lever, said second lever extending in an outward position, the other end of said second lever being attached with moveable means to a third lever, such con- 3 d nection being at or near the center of said third lever, one being between the point of contact of the said second and end of said third lever being provided with a knob, the said fourth levers with the said third lever. other end of said third lever bein connected with moveable means to one end of a fourtli lever, the other end of References Clted by the Exammer said fourth lever being attached with moveaole means to UNITED STATES PATENTS the said middle section of doll, said latter attachment 900,135 10/ O8 Vollmer 4636 being at or near the center of said middle Section, Sa d 1,186,267 6/16 Balassi 46-36 X described lever arrangements being provided with a Pivoting point by connecting the third described lever with LOUIS PRINCE Primary Exammer' moveable means to the frame structure, said connection 19 RICHARD C. PINKHAM, Examiner. 

